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ASUS PA279Q vs Samsung S27A850D

Monitor · ASUS

ASUS PA279Q

27″ · 2560×1440 · 60 Hz · IPS · 2014
GEAR SCORE 48.0 / 100Average
Refresh rate15
Resolution80
Panel80
Response time43
Recency20
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Monitor · Samsung

Samsung S27A850D

27″ · 2560×1440 · 60 Hz · IPS · 2011
GEAR SCORE 48.0 / 100Average
Refresh rate15
Resolution80
Panel80
Response time50
Recency20
Verdict

ASUS PA279Q and Samsung S27A850D are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 48 and 48.

  • Response time: Samsung S27A850D leads (5 ms vs 6 ms).
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Samsung S27A850D

If you care most about response time.

Spec-by-spec comparison

ASUS PA279QSamsung S27A850D
48Gear score48
27″Screen size27″
2560×1440Resolution2560×1440
60 HzRefresh rate60 Hz
IPSPanelIPS
6 msResponse time5 ms
2014Release year2011

The gear score is computed from specifications only (e.g. for a mouse: weight, sensor, polling rate, connection and release year). It isn’t a lab test and doesn’t measure personal preferences like shape or grip.

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FAQ

Is ASUS PA279Q or Samsung S27A850D better?

ASUS PA279Q and Samsung S27A850D are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 48 and 48. Response time: Samsung S27A850D leads (5 ms vs 6 ms).

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